Latin America–North Korea relations are relations between North Korea and the countries of Latin America.
Overview North Korea began diplomatic relations with Latin America in 1960 after establishing diplomatic ties with Cuba. From 1972 to 2007, North Korea further established diplomatic relations with more Latin American countries. Economic relations between North Korea and Latin America are limited due to sanctions on North Korea. North Korea's trade with Latin America reached $979 million in 2008 but had shrunk to $103 million in 2016.
Relations with Latin American countries Country Formal relations beganNotes (suspended)See Argentina–North Korea relations Diplomatic relations were established on 1 June 1973 and were severed on 14 June 1977. Argentina does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Buenos Aires. The Embassy of North Korea in Buenos Aires was established in 1973 and closed in 1977 due to diplomatic relations being severed.NoneSee Bolivia does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in La Paz.See Brazil–North Korea relations Brazil has an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea has an embassy in Brasília.See Chile does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Santiago. The Embassy of North Korea in Santiago was closed in 1973.See Colombia does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Bogotá. (suspended)See Diplomatic relations were established on 10 February 1974 and were severed on 2 December 1983. Costa Rica does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in San José.See Cuba–North Korea relations Cuba has an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea has an embassy in Havana.See Dominican Republic does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Santo Domingo.NoneSee Ecuador does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Quito.NoneSee El Salvador does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in San Salvador.See Guatemala does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Guatemala City.NoneSee Honduras does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Tegucigalpa.See Mexico–North Korea relations Mexico does not have an embassy in Pyongyang. Mexico is accredited to North Korea from its embassy in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea has an embassy in Mexico City.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico: North KoreaSee Nicaragua–North Korea relations Nicaragua has an embassy in Pyongyang. North Korea does not have an embassy in Managua. The Embassy of North Korea in Managua was closed in 1995.NoneSee North Korea does not have an embassy in Panama City. Panama does not have an embassy in Pyongyang.NoneSee North Korea does not have an embassy in Asunción. Paraguay does not have an embassy in Pyongyang.See North Korea–Peru relations North Korea does not have an embassy in Lima. The Embassy of North Korea in Lima was closed in 2017. Peru has an embassy in Pyongyang.NoneSee North Korea does not have an embassy in Montevideo. Uruguay does not have an embassy in Pyongyang.See North Korea–Venezuela relations North Korea has an embassy in Caracas. Venezuela has an embassy in Pyongyang.
See also
Foreign relations of North Korea Latin America–South Korea relations Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation
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